User manual YAMAHA AX-530

[. . . ] Make sure to allow a space of at least 20 cm behind, on the both sides and above the top panel of the unit. Always set the VOLUME control to "­ " before starting the audio source play: increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after the play has been started. Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Be sure to read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty. [. . . ] If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and ­ markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and will lack bass. Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch the metal parts of this unit as this could damage this unit and/or speakers. q q q One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit. If you connect only one speaker system, connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or B terminals. Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit. Simply insert the Banana Plug connector into the corresponding terminal. How to Connect: Red: positive (+) Black: negative (­) 2 1 3 Unscrew the knob. 5mm (1/4") insulation from the speaker wires. ] Tighten the knob and secure the wire. ABOUT THE OTHER REAR PANEL PARTS REMOTE CONTROL (PHONO) connector If you have a YAMAHA turntable with a terminal for remote control, connect it to this connector by using the cable provided with the turntable. This connection allows you to control the turntable from the provided remote control transmitter. COUPLER MAIN IN GND terminal (For turntable use) Connecting the ground wire of the turntable to this terminal will normally minimize hum, but in some cases better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected. PRE OUT PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals Removing the jumper pins enables this unit to independently perform the functions of a control amplifier and a power amplifier. These terminals are for connection of a signalprocessing system such as a graphic equalizer or sound processor. If a sound processor or other external unit is connected between these terminals, the VOLUME control of this unit can be used for overall adjustment of the level of sound. (Refer to page 12. ) To turn off the power Press the POWER switch again. Caution If you will press the PURE DIRECT switch to turn it on when the LOUDNESS control is set at a position other than "FLAT", be sure to decrease the volume by turning the VOLUME control counterclockwise before pressing the PURE DIRECT switch, otherwise the volume may become extremely high suddenly causing harm to your ears and damage to the speakers. 9 VOLUME INPUT CD TAPE 1 TUNER 28 PHONO 34 TAPE 3 40 50 AUX 60 70 0 ­dB l 2 6 4 3 20 24 l8 l6 l4 l2 l0 8 POWER PURE DIRECT TAPE 2 3, 5 3 PHONES SPEAKERS A ON B ON 2 3 BASS l TURNOVER FREQUENCY TREBLE l 2 3 4 DEFEAT l 400Hz 2. 5kHz 2 3 200Hz 5kHz 4 DEFEAT l 2 3 4 SUBSONIC FILTER ON MODE MONO BALANCE l 2 3 0 l 2 3 4 5R LOUDNESS l 2 3 4 5 6 7 FLAT REC OUT CD TUNER PHONO PHONO MC 1 2/3 ­40dB TAPE COPY 10 3 1/2 9 8 AUX OFF OFF 4 5 5 OFF STEREO 4 L5 MM 5 5 1 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR DUB FROM A TAPE TO ANOTHER) Notes q If you want to enjoy another source while recording, select it with the INPUT selector. q The settings of VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS controls and PURE DIRECT switch have no effect on the material being recorded. 1 Select the source to be recorded. REC OUT 1 2/3 TAPE COPY 3 1/2 AUX CD TUNER PHONO 2 3 REC OUT selector setting on tape dubbing Play the source. To dub from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2 or 3 (or both tape deck 2 and 3 at the same time) REC OUT 1 2/3 TAPE COPY 3 1/2 AUX CD TUNER PHONO Confirm the source by selecting it with the INPUT selector and turning up the VOLUME control. VOLUME INPUT CD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 TUNER 28 24 20 l8 l6 l4 l2 l0 8 6 4 3 2 PHONO 34 TAPE 3 40 50 AUX 60 70 0 ­dB l To dub from tape deck 3 to tape deck 1 or 2 (or both tape deck 1 and 2 at the same time) REC OUT 1 2/3 TAPE COPY 3 1/2 AUX CD TUNER PHONO 4 5 Set the tape deck to be used for recording in the recording mode. * Tape dubbing cannot be done from tape deck 2 to tape deck 1 or 3. To monitor the sound to be recorded (or being recorded), select the tape deck being used for recording with the INPUT selector. INPUT CD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 TUNER PHONO TAPE 3 AUX 10 English Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused from speaker location or listening room conditions. Selecting the SPEAKER system Because one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B, or both at once. BALANCE l 2 3 4 L5 5R 0 l 2 3 4 SPEAKERS Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls Adjusting the continuously variable LOUDNESS control This control provides compensation for the human ears' loss of sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at low volume. This control is adjustable to retain full tonal range at any volume level. BASS TREBLE 1 Set to the "FLAT" position. LOUDNESS 0 dB BASS : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the low frequency response. 0 9 8 6 7 TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the high frequency response. 2 Set to the loudest listening level that you would listen to. VOLUME l8 20 24 l6 l4 l2 l0 8 6 4 3 2 70 0 ­dB l TURNOVER FREQUENCY switches These switches can be used to adjust the turnover point of the tone controls: either 200 Hz or 400 Hz for BASS and either 2. 5 kHz or 5 kHz for TREBLE. This gives you flexible control over bass and treble response characteristics. 28 34 40 50 60 3 TURNOVER FREQUENCY Turn until the desired volume is achieved. LOUDNESS 400Hz 2. 5kHz 0 dB 0 9 200Hz 5kHz 8 6 7 11 Using the PURE DIRECT switch You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your audio sources by setting this switch so that the indicator lights up. By doing so, the audio signals bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS controls, SUBSONIC FILTER switch, MODE switch and the PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals, thus eliminating any alterations to the audio signals. PHONO (MM/MC) switch Select either MM or MC position depending on your PHONO cartridge, Moving Magnet or Moving Coil type. To select the MC position, press this switch so that it is held inward. To select the MM position, press this switch so that it is released outward. PURE DIRECT PHONO MC MM Setting the SUBSONIC FILTER switch If you set this switch to "ON" position, undesirable ultra-lowfrequency signals caused by turntable rumble or warped records can be cut out without losing sound quality. Setting the MODE switch This switch can be used for switching between stereo and monaural operation. Normally this switch should be set to the STEREO position. SUBSONIC FILTER ON MODE MONO OFF STEREO Open/close the control door When it is not necessary to operate controls inside the control door, close the door. To open the door To close the door 12 NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Remote control transmitter operation range English 2 1 3 Within approximately 6 m (19. 7 feet) Remote control sensor 30° 30° Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. [. . . ] The sound is degraded when listening with the headphones connected to the compact disc player or cassette deck that are connected with this unit. The distance or range within which the remote control transmitter can be used decreases. The PURE DIRECT switch is ON. The power to the component connected to the REC OUT terminals of this unit is off. Turn the power to this unit on. Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of flourescent lamp etc. ) is striking the remote control sensor of the main unit. The batteries of this remote control transmitter are too weak. Change position of the main unit. Replace the batteries with new ones. 14 SPECIFICATIONS Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0. 01% THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145W+145W 6 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0. 02% THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185W+185W Dynamic Power per Channel (by IHF Dynamic Headroom measuring method) 8/6/4/2 ohms . . . . . . . . . 220/290/360/460W DIN Standard Output Power per Channel [Europe model only] (4 ohms, 1 kHz, 0. 7% THD) . . . . . . . . . 250W Dynamic Headroom [General model only] 8/6 ohms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 81 dB/1. 95 dB IEC Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0. 01% THD) [Europe model only] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170W Power Band Width 8 ohms, 72. 5W, 0. 03% THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hz to 50 kHz Damping Factor 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 or more Input Sensitivity/Impedance PHONO MM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 5 mV/47 k-ohms PHONO MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 µV/220 ohms CD/TUNER/TAPE/AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 mV/47 k-ohms MAIN IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 0V/47 k-ohms Maximum Input Signal (1 kHz, 0. 01% THD) PHONO MM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 mV PHONO MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. 5 mV Output Level/Impedance REC OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 mV/2. 2 k-ohms PRE OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 0V/1. 8 k-ohms Maximum Voltage Output 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0. 02% THD. . . . . . . . . 6. 5V Headphone Jack Rated Output/ Impedance Output Level (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0. 015% THD) . . . . . 1. 05V Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ohms Frequency Response (20 Hz to 20 kHz) CD/TUNER/TAPE/AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . 0±0. 5 dB MAIN IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0±0. 5 dB RIAA Equalization Deviation (20 Hz to 20 kHz) PHONO MM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0. 3 dB PHONO MC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0. 5 dB Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz to 20 kHz) PHONO MM to REC OUT (3V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 003% PHONO MC to REC OUT (3V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 007% CD/TUNER/TAPE/AUX to PRE OUT (1V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 004% CD/TUNER/TAPE/AUX to SP OUT (72. 5W/8 ohms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 007% MAIN IN to SP OUT (72. 5W/8 ohms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 005% Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network) PHONO MM (5 mV Input Shorted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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